Research

"How do Parole Boards Respond to Large, Societal Shocks? Evidence from the 9-11 Terrorist Attacks." (with Brendon McConnell and  Kegon Tan). August 2024. Forthcoming, Journal of Public Economics. (working paper) 

"Temperature and Convictions: Evidence from India.'' (with Terry-Ann Craigie and  Vis Taraz), Environment and Development Economics, Vol 28, No 6., December 2023, pp. 538-558. (working paper)

"The Effect of Medicaid on Recidivism: Evidence from Medicaid Suspension and Termination Policies." (with Gultekin Gollu) Southern Economic Journal, Volume 89, Issue 2, October 2022, Pages 326-372 . (working paper) 

"Peer Effects and Recidivism: The Role of Race and Age." (with Kegon Tan)  Journal of Law, Economics, & Organization, Volume 38, Issue 3, November 2022, Pages 721–740. (working paper) 

"Mandatory Minimum Reforms, Sentencing, and Racial-Ethnic Disparities." (with Terry-Ann Craigie) B.E. Journal of Economic Analysis & Policy,  vol. 21, no. 4, 2021, pp. 1289-1318.  (working paper) (online appendix)

"The Effects of Time in Prison and Time on Parole on Recidivism." Journal of Law and Economics. November 2020, Vol. 63, No. 4, pp. 699-727. (working paper) (online appendix)  

"The Effect of Parole Board Racial Composition on Prisoner Outcomes,'' (with Julia Godfrey and Kegon Tan). August 2025 (working paper) [R&R, American Law and Economics Review]

"Community Schools and Student Behavioral Outcomes: Evidence From New York City," (with Brendon McConnell and Parunjodhi Munisamy'24). August 2025. (working paper)

"Financial Incentives and Public Safety: The Role of Blood Plasma Donation Centers in Crime Reduction," (with Samuel Kang and Brendon McConnell). May 2025. (working paper)